From the Surf to the Dirt
From the Surf to the Dirt

Trading surfboards for hiking boots, members at The Grounds headed up to the Eastern Sierras for a weekend of: hiking, fishing, and a whole lot of fun!

Group of hikers at the John Muir Wilderness sign. Sunny day, people smiling and posing.

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Some members at The Grounds cooled off with some cliff jumping!

People camping around a campfire in a mountain setting at sunset.

After a long day of hiking members and staff gathered around the fire to enjoy this gorgeous sunset!

Two women in a living room, one holding a guitar, the other seated on a footstool, smiling.

Two of our Mare’s House members sharing a nice moment, bonding over their mutual love for guitar and music!

The women of Mare’s House came together for a special group dinner to celebrate Baisly’s graduation—congratulations, Baisly!

Group of hikers at the John Muir Wilderness sign. Sunny day, people smiling and posing.

Emily kicked off her Nashville trip with a warm welcome and a lovely breakfast alongside some incredible colleagues in the field! Huge thanks to Sara Beth Caldwell from Red Oak Recovery for helping orchestrate this event!

Two women in a living room: one holding a guitar, the other smiling and seated on a colorful stool. Teal couch.

A big thank you to Kasey Bradshaw and the entire Bright Quest team for welcoming Emily in for an awesome tour!

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Emily got the chance to tour and connect with the Onsite and Milestones team. Thank you to Chase Swalley and the Onsite team!

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We are very excited that YATA 2025 will be in San Diego, CA from October 8th - 10th! If you are also planning to attend YATA or would like more information, use the button below to be connected with our team.

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Emily Brumley

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P: (424) 299-2961

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